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Mr. Will.m Berry. Seal Engraver.
W. De La Cour pinx. R: Scott Sculp.
Published by J. Anderson March 13.th 1793.
A very rare etching and engraving. 127 x 83mm. Cut and laid on extra sheet.
William Berry (1730-1783) was a British printmaker and seal engraver. Illustration to "The Bee", 1793. Colletor's Stamp on verso for: William B Scott.
[Ref: 23989] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Thomas De Veil Knight, One of his Majesties Justies of the Peace for the Counties of Middx, Essex, Surrry, & Hertfordshire: the City & Liberty of Westm,r - the Tower of London & the Liberties thereof.
De la Cour pinxit ad vivum. T. Ryley fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliam.t June ye 1. 1747. Sold by De la Cour Katherine Street in ye Strand.
Mezzotint. 330 x 230mm (13 x 9"). Thread margins, creasing, laid on album paper at corners.
A half-length portrait in oval of Thomas De Veil (1684-1746), Bow Street's first magistrate, whose implementation of the Gin Act of 1736 led to his appearence in William Hogarth's 'Night', one of the 'Four Times of Day' set. CS 7, only state. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66428] £190.00
(£228.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Thomas De Veil Knight, One of his Majesties Justies of the Peace for the Counties of Middx, Essex, Surrry, & Hertfordshire: the City & Liberty of Westm,r - the Tower of London & the Liberties thereof.
De la Cour pinxit ad vivum. T. Ryley fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliam.t June ye 1. 1747. Sold by De la Cour Katherine Street in ye Strand.
Mezzotint. 330 x 230mm (13 x 9"), with large margins. Paper toned, crease on left.
A half-length portrait in oval of Thomas De Veil (1684-1746), Bow Street's first magistrate, whose implementation of the Gin Act of 1736 led to his appearence in William Hogarth's 'Night', one of the 'Four Times of Day' set. CS 7, only state. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66427] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Dedicatto all illmo. Sigre. padrone Colmo. Nelthorpe
per il Servitore Di. V.S. illma. Dela Cour according to Act of Parliament 1739.
Etched dedication page to a book of ornament prints, 235 x 120mm. 9¼ x 4¾". One small hole to image. Margins chipped at lower left and right corners.
An armed putto on top of the lettered pedestal in a landscape; an obelisk/monument to left and classical statue to right behind, buildings in far distance. By William Delacour (fl.1740 - 1767), portrait, decorative and scene painter; presumably French origins; d. Edinburgh 1767. He is first documented as a scene painter for London theatres.
[Ref: 12151] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
[Ornamental design; a woman and child with flying bird.]
White Sc.
De la Cour exc: Accordg. to Act of Parlt. in Katherine Street in ye Strand. 1748.
Etching on laid paper, 220 x 170mm. 8¾ x 6¾".
Vaguely chinoiserie in style; numbered '1' upper right. From a pattern book published by William Delacour (fl.1740 - 1767), portrait, decorative and scene painter; presumably French origins; d. Edinburgh 1767. He published eight books of ornament between 1741 and 1747, engraved by himself, Vivares or Robert White. He is first documented as a scene painter for London theatres.
[Ref: 20224] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
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